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as in to weave
to scatter or set here and there among other things
for variety, intersperse some photos among the other decorations on the wall
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as in to insert
to put among or between others
intersperses some fascinating factoids about wine between his profiles of the nation's leading wineries
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Recent Examples of intersperse
McLean’s tribute was interspersed with footage and photos of the singer on the series.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2025
Arbus also captured the lives of society’s most celebrated, too, but in this exhibition photographs of figures like Mae West, Susan Sontag and James Brown are interspersed with the obscure, the marginalized, the extraordinary and the ordinary.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025
However, interspersed among the 500-year-old artifacts, the researchers also found lots of modern trash—everything from beer cans and yogurt containers to plastic bottles and fishing nets.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 June 2025
In some ways, Cruise was simply doing what all stars do: interspersing riskier material with the surefire hits.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 June 2025
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2025
Arbus also captured the lives of society’s most celebrated, too, but in this exhibition photographs of figures like Mae West, Susan Sontag and James Brown are interspersed with the obscure, the marginalized, the extraordinary and the ordinary.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025
However, interspersed among the 500-year-old artifacts, the researchers also found lots of modern trash—everything from beer cans and yogurt containers to plastic bottles and fishing nets.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 June 2025
In some ways, Cruise was simply doing what all stars do: interspersing riskier material with the surefire hits.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intersperse
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Gran Sasso National Park has trails that weave through medieval villages, crumbling castles, and valleys where wild horses still roam.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
23 July 2025
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The new agreement aims to lift these trials out of the margins and weave them more fully into the fabric of government.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Cut a pocket into each chicken breast by inserting the tip of a chef’s knife in the thickest part of the breast and cutting a horizontal slit 3/4 of the way through the breast.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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The name combines the Japanese words for flower (hana) and vomiting (haki-masu).—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 July 2025
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This fruity-floral fusion combines the essence of orange with earthy florals like rose, neroli, and patchouli.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
15 July 2025
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While the duo filmed their scenes for the movie over the course of a month, there were a few days when one of the pair wasn’t working — and the generous parents didn’t miss out on the chance to bring baby Crew along to the set and even to introduce him to Sandler himself.—
Luke Chinman,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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And Lee and Kirby continued to crank out their stories, introducing characters as varied and memorable as the Black Panther, Dr. Doom, Nick Fury, and Thor.—
Oliver Staley,
Time,
25 July 2025
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Brown points out that this is particularly important in a city like Chicago, with its array of neighborhoods and the multitude of cultures and languages that mix and meld into the spirit of the city.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
19 July 2025
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Another method, hot and cold aisle containment, organizes server racks to improve airflow and prevent hot and cold air from mixing.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
18 July 2025
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For companies exploring how to incorporate AI into their ESG strategies, some lessons can be learned from IKEA’s approach.—
Oludolapo Makinde,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The new school will incorporate part of the existing school into its design.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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The ground beef is much more flavorful, salted just right, and the salsa is sweet and tangy.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 July 2025
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The Nashville Department of Transportation has pre-treated the roads, and crews are on standby to salt and plow as the weather arrives on Friday and will work in 12-hour shifts until routes are clear.—
Laura L. Davis,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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The shutter button is threaded to support a soft release button or mechanical release cable.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
23 July 2025
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Some were just barely threaded with gray, like a spider’s web.—
Meara Sharma,
The Dial,
22 July 2025
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“Intersperse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersperse. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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